Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer, is a former German professional tennis player. He reached the semifinal of the 2006 Australian Open and won a Silver medal in Men's Doubles with partner Rainer Schüttler at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Kiefer's career-high singles ranking was World No. 4, achieved in January 2000...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth5 July 1977
CityHolzminden, Germany
close court tension win
There was so much pressure, it was a very close match. When there's so much tension on the court you want to win so bad.
close court fight points tension
There was so much pressure, it was a very close match. Some points were so easy, (but) there was so much tension on the court ... you try to fight for every ball.
close pressure
There was so much pressure from so many quarters, it was a very close match.
close last matches playing tournament year
We had close matches last year (and) I know as long as he's in the tournament he's playing better and better.
earth playing
I mean, we're on Earth, but he's playing on a different planet.
earth playing
I mean, we are on Earth, ... but he's playing on a different planet.
emotions fighting good happy playing tension understand winning
Everyone has to understand that there are so many emotions and so much tension. You're fighting and it happens. Of course, it's not nice, but what can I do? I'm a person with so much tension inside. I'm winning here because I'm fighting unbelievably well. That makes me happy - I'm still here, not by playing good tennis, but by fighting.
against aggressive care great mistakes played
It was great that I played aggressive the whole time. I didn't care if I made mistakes or not. I mean, I had to play aggressive against this guy. That's what I did. Of course, I had a lot of mistakes, but that's the way how it goes. If you don't make it, you can't win.
stay tried
Once he's ahead, it's not easy. I tried to stay in the whole time...but I just couldn't make it. In the end, he was just too good.
fighting fights-and-fighting matches winning
I'm winning my matches here because I'm fighting unbelievably, and this makes me happy.
emotions
I need my emotions. When I don't show any emotions, I am not happy.
fights-and-fighting happy
I'm happy with the way I'm fighting. There's still a long way, but the most important thing is to win.
happy
I've had a long break, so I didn't know how I would play today. I'm happy with the way I'm fighting. There is still a long way to go, but the most important thing is to win.
angle
It was an unbelievable shot, ... The angle was just too good.